A/N: hello all! I'm sorry I haven't been updating much lately. As you know and have probably have guessed it has been very busy here in MN lately! Anyway- here's the end of this story! I think I might take a short break to finish other fics and then I'll be back with more Taioras. So tell me how you liked this fic and anything else. I really enjoy all your reviews ^_^ Happy Halloween to all! I'm currently dressed as the Anime Fairy! I have wings, and a wand and a bucket full of Japanese candy ^_^ SUGAR!!!! Also I'm carrying around some of my bishie dolls today. Many weird looks have been coming my way- I'm the youngest person in my office, and very few people dressed up ( But anyway. here's the story! Enjoy!!!!

Chapter 8

As the final bell rang on the school day Tai was walking with Matt towards his locker.

"So Matt, you seem kind of down.. Mimi didn't dump you did she?" Tai asked innocently.

"I kind of wish she did." Matt groaned. This whole situation of Tai and Sora not getting together was making his head hurt. Mimi was dead set on getting the two together. And there was no stopping her on the topic. Matt could do nothing but lend his support in anyway she saw necessary. And if he protested he faced the wrath of a whinny Mimi.

"Tai, you have to do something about Sora."

"What? I think we've been through this before Matt."

"Yeah, I've noticed and other people have noticed.especially Mimi." He added in a grumble.

"What?"

"Oh nothing. I was just thinking." Matt said as he opened his locker and threw his books in with a sigh. "So are you going to give up on Sora then? Are you sure you want to do that?"

"Matt, if you are so obsessed with Sora, why don't you dump Mimi and go out with Sora?"

"Tai be serious here.Sora is perfect for you! I don't see why you aren't jealous about these other guys going after her and all. If anyone did that to my girl I would be so in his face."

"I'm not that worried, Sora will do what she wants regardless I guess."

"AH!!! I am so sick of your attitude!" Matt said as he stormed off mad.

Tai smiled evilly as he watched his friend storm off. Now all he and Sora had to do was make it till Friday and the supposed meeting of Sora and the new admirer. They would almost freak when they found the two of them at the restaurant together.

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Sora was getting the same treatment from Mimi all throughout the day and the next several until Friday arrived.

Sora arrived at school all made up for her date with the secret admirer. She could hardly keep back her excitement. After today Tai and she would not have to keep their relationship a secret, boy were they were going to give Mimi and Matt a shock.

The couple snuck a quick kiss in the vacant hallway before everyone had come inside after the morning bell.

"I can't wait to see their faces." Tai smiled. "You don't understand how annoying Matt has gotten the past week." He said drawing Sora close.

"Mimi too." Sora smiled enjoying his touch. "I just don't want them to gloat that their little mess up caused us to finally admit our feelings for each other. we'd never be able to live it down."

"Alright, until after class. I'll see you at the diner?" Tai said hearing the crowds of students entering school to begin another day of classes.

"Alright. Bye. I love you." Sora said stealing a kiss on his lips before she ran off to find a grumpy Mimi.

Tai just watched as she turned the corner and was out of sight. He sighed a happy sigh but then he was reminded that he'd have to put up with another day of Matt's complaining. He did feel a bit sorry for Matt. Mimi had been very harsh in trying to get him to come in with her many schemes in the recent days.

Tai was glad Sora would never do that. She wasn't the kind of girl Mimi was. Sora was special. he had loved her from the first moment they had met, and he considered himself blessed to be with her now.

"I love you Sora." He whispered as he turned and walked to class.

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"Sora! No, you can't. Matt tell her she can't go on this date!" Mimi whined as the day went on.

"Mimi, will you please let me live my life. if I want to meet up with this person, I will. You can't stop me." Sora said defiantly as she exited school for the day. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date to meet at the dinner down on Broadway."

-

"Matt, we can't just let her go!" Mimi said turning to her blonde boyfriend as Sora walked off towards the dinner.

"Mimi, you can't do anything about it. I've tried, you've tried, it's just no good. all we can do it let them figure out for themselves what is right for them." Matt said finally with a sigh.

"Well I'm going to follow her. I'll have a nice long talk with this so called admirer!"

And with that Mimi took off. Matt ran after her. He had to make sure Mimi didn't do anything stupid, like seriously hurt who ever was after Sora.

-

At the dinner, Tai waited patiently for his girlfriend to arrive. They both had expected and counted on Mimi to follow Sora. In fact they had planned for her to do so.

Sora quietly slipped into the booth Tai sat in. He had his face looking into a menu as Sora sat across from him.

"Did they follow you?" Tai asked still hiding his face from their company's view.

"Yes, it was so hard not to break out and laugh. Mimi is horrible at sneaking around after a person."

"It'll be over with soon. And hopefully the shock will teach them to leave us alone."

"But we do have to give them some credit Tai. I mean would we have gotten together if it wasn't for them?"

"Sora, it might have taken me a while, but I have always loved you. and yes, I would have told you."

"I guess we both have to work on our courage and love." Sora smiled at the irony f their crests and their reluctance to admit to each other their feelings.

"Anyway, it looks as if Mimi is about to come in." Tai said as he sneaked a glance over the menu. "Get ready."

Sora smiled and nodded. As the couple came closer to the two in the booth, Sora pulled the menu down and kissed Tai passionately on the lips.

Both knew the expressions on the two visitors faces would be one of complete shock, but right now neither seemed to care about that as much as they thought they would.

As they came up for air, Tai and Sora both turned and looked at a wide-eyed Mimi and Matt.

"Hi guys." Sora smiled as she waved with one hand, while taking Tai's in the other.

"Funny meeting you here." Tai smiled in turn.

"You. and Tai. but. the admirer. and." Sora couldn't hold back the laughter as Mimi tried to piece things together. Matt on the other hand smiled and smirked at Tai.

"You little sneaks!" he said calmly. He was taking things much better than his hyperventilating girlfriend.

"Well why don't you join us, instead of standing there looking like a bunch of gawkers?" Tai offered as he got up and sat next to Sora, opening the seat across from them. Matt nodded and helped the still shocked Mimi into the booth.

"Ok, you two. how long has this been going on?" Matt started. "I knew something was up. You weren't getting all upset when I kept pushing you."

Tai could only smile at his friend.

"It doesn't really matter how we got together, the important thing is that we are together." Tai smiled once again.

"And we're happy." Sora added as she kissed Tai's cheek quickly.

"Oh Sora! I'm so happy! Finally we can double date!" Mimi said breaking out of her momentary stupor.

This comment was replied by three groans.

-

The two couples spent the rest of the meal taking and laughing. Things didn't seem all that different from before, when Tai and Sora weren't dating. Except the touches and loving words accented with kisses and all. But neither person seemed to mind the new aspects of the relationship.

After a time Matt and Mimi left the couple alone as they took a stroll in the park. It was a beautiful night out as Tai and Sora curled up underneath a large tree.

"Tai the past few days have been a dream come true. thank you my love." Sora said nuzzling up to him.

Tai wrapped his coat around both of them and tightened their embrace.

"I agree Sora. but then again everyday with you near is like a dream to me...Because I've loved you at first sight, and now you're finally mine."

"You're forever." Sora articulated with a deep kiss.

Neither of the young lovers would ever forget the nights of the rainstorm or the events that seemed to have brought them together. Call it fate, or destiny, but their souls were meant to be together, and each knew that as they drifted into a peaceful slumber under the tree together.

Some may call this the end of the love story between the truest of friends and companions; I however call it a beautiful beginning to a new life. a life full of love and happiness.

After the rainstorms leave

a rainbow always comes.

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A/N: ahhhh another Taiora happy ending ( I don't know if I like then ending. it kind of was a bit forced. I felt you all deserved to have the ending, so I cut Tai and Sora's plan a little short.. but I can still see Mimi pulling an annoyed Matt along after Sora.. Ok- so there's the end ( plus in my short leave of absence form Taioras, I will have to return to reading many of your fics! It's only fair- I have loyal readers and I need to support you too. I can't believe the amount of support I get, you guys are great! Well I'm going to get back to 'partying' at work!!! Ja Ne!